The Kennel Club breed education co-ordinators (known as the BECs) are administrative roles to co-ordinate all points of breed-specific education and support for judges. These co-ordinating roles are held on behalf of the breed clubs in order to support the breed club obligations under the Judges' Education Programme (Breed Shows) for the education and training of judges.
This section contains all the relevant information you'll need to be a breed education co-ordinator.
What is the purpose of a breed education co-ordinator (BEC)?
A breed education co-ordinator (known as the BEC) is an administrative role to co-ordinate all points of breed-specific education and support for judges up to CC awarding level. This co-ordinating role is held on behalf of the breed clubs in order to support the breed clubs’ obligations under the Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) for the education and training of judges.
The BEC is, therefore, someone who will work with breed clubs/breed council to assist and monitor level 1–3 judges who wish to progress through the breed-specific judging levels, with the purpose of helping each judge to identify opportunities for them to enhance their knowledge of the breed right through to achieving level 4.
For some breeds that have large numbers of breed clubs, it may be that each breed club might wish to appoint a representative with the sole purpose of liaising with the BEC. This will ensure that all breed clubs are involved as well as creating balance in the distribution of workload. Breeds will develop a model of working that suits them.
The BEC’s role is not intended to remove the responsibility for a judge’s education process from a breed club/breed council. The BEC is a key co-ordinating role on behalf of the Judges Education Programme (Breed Shows) for the education and training of judges.
Who can be a Kennel Club breed education co-ordinator?
- Someone with good administration skills, including spreadsheets, reports and a familiarity with computers would be advantageous
- They do not necessarily need to already award CCs in that breed or actively judge the breed
- They do not necessarily need to be a current or previous breed club committee member
- The BEC does not necessarily have to be someone from within the breed, as this is a co-ordination role
- Someone who is personable and approachable, who will be able to create a good rapport with both judges and members of the relevant breed clubs/councils
What are the responsibilities of a Kennel Club breed education co-ordinator (BEC)?
- To identify the need for educational opportunities
- To forward plan the breed’s education and training needs to ensure an effective process
- To assist breed clubs in co-ordinating breed appreciation days
- To develop the multiple-choice breed standard exams for use at breed appreciation days in line with Kennel Club guidance
- To arrange the delivery of the multiple-choice breed standard exam to breed clubs/councils hosting breed appreciation days
- To identify through breed clubs/breed councils and assist in the recruitment of mentors within the breed
- To facilitate the mentoring process
- Arrange initial introduction of the mentor to the mentee as and when required, and to monitor the mentoring process
- To identify through breed clubs/breed councils and assist in the recruitment of observers to observe judges when required
- To arrange for judges to be observed at the appropriate time/show
- To assist The Kennel Club with the delivery of breed-specific assessments as required
- To encourage breed clubs/breed council to actively promote breed supported entry shows
- To update The Kennel Club with details of all educational activity within the breed, upon request via an annual return form
- To provide reports to breed clubs/breed councils upon request
- To collate and maintain records received from breed clubs/councils and judges to give an accurate record of the breed’s education of judges
- To keep up-to-date, accurate and confidential records of all contacts made and subsequent actions taken
- Please note: any work/material that is created during the tenure of being the BEC, all copyright is to be assigned to the breed clubs/council commissioning the work
- To comply with data protection legislation in place (or as amended from time to time) and forward all documentation and personal data held to the relevant breed club(s) as appropriate when the position of BEC is relinquished
Once a BEC is agreed by the club/s, how do I nominate them?
Breed education co-ordinators
Click on the relevant group for your breed below, to find the contact details of your BEC.
Gundog
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
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| Bracco Italiano | Julie Frost | |
| Braque D'Auvergne | Ian Sladden | 07971 128361 |
| Brittany | Jenna Cocking | |
| English Setter | Stephen Collier | 01257 793426 |
| German Longhaired Pointer | Eileen Winser | 01487 822366 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | Doreen Smillie-Gray | 01531 640102 |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | Jennifer Millard | 01353 699043 |
| Gordon Setter | Elaine Roberts | 01636 893952 |
| Hungarian Vizsla |
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01379 643846 |
| Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla |
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01246 418624 |
| Irish Red & White Setter |
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| Irish Setter | Richard Bott | 01757 611265 |
| Italian Spinone | Linda Mayne | 01425 474951 |
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Korthals Griffon |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Lagotto Romagnolo | Hilary Male |
01903 767582 |
| Large Munsterlander | R Suchett-Kaye | 01623 835694 |
| Pointer | Pauline Smith | 0161 338 7662 |
| Portuguese Pointer | Carol Henry | 01555 812430 |
| Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) | James Newton | 07305 811924 |
| Retriever (Curly Coated) | Caron Chattwood | |
| Retriever (Flat Coated) | Victoria Goldberg | 07941 001689 |
| Retriever (Golden) | Penny Gowland | 07970 860622 |
| Retriever (Labrador) | Karl Gawthorpe | 0114 2694089 |
| Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) | Elaine Whitehill | 01235 530536 |
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Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
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Small Munsterlander |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Spaniel (American Cocker) | Tracy Harris | 01908 668002 |
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Spaniel (American Water) |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Spaniel (Clumber) | Ian Layfield | 01246 229933 |
| Spaniel (Cocker) | Lorraine Palmer | 01724 732282 |
| Spaniel (English Springer) | Susan Aston | |
| Spaniel (Field) | Jill Holgate | 01282 865705 |
| Spaniel (Irish Water) | Angie Biggs | 01695 623539 |
| Spaniel (Sussex) | Kaye Smith | 01453 519059 |
| Spaniel (Welsh Springer) | Pat Butler-Holley | 01226 282097 |
| Spanish Water Dog | Anthony Allen | 01757 611265 |
| Weimaraner | Debbie Wallwork | 01954 205640 |
Hound
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
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| Afghan Hound | Susan Rhodes | 01233 770256 |
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Azawakh |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Basenji | Denise Hardy | 01472 459205 |
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Basset Bleu De Gascogne |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Basset Fauve De Bretagne |
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| Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) |
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| Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) |
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| Basset Hound | Aileen Sharpe | 01786 880259 |
| Bavarian Mountain Hound | Helen Clymer | 01543 684299 |
| Beagle | Joan Lennard | 01283 732377 |
| Black and Tan Coonhound | Helen Reaney | 01543 684422 |
| Bloodhound | 01296 738776 | |
| Borzoi | Lorraine Harvey | |
| Cirneco Dell'Etna | Holly Taylor-Smith | 07901 657825 |
| Dachshund (all varieties) | Lloyd Cross | 01945 440839 |
| Deerhound | Sue Finnett | |
| Finnish Spitz | Angela Cavill | 01225 752551 |
| Foxhound | Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
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Grand Bleu De Gascogne |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Greyhound | Julie Mackenzie | 02083 178218 |
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Griffon Fauve De Bretagne |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Hamiltonstovare | Martin Leigh | 01754 830478 |
| Ibizan Hound | Grant Carter | 0121 352 1096 |
| Irish Wolfhound | Sue Cole | 01733 243308 |
| Norwegian Elkhound | Marjory MacGregor | |
| Otterhound | Helen Wayman | 01452 721216 |
| Pharaoh Hound | Kirsten Holmes | |
| Portuguese Podengo | Jeff Horswell | 01509674059 |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Catherine Davis | 01536 506799 |
| Saluki | John Walton Haddon | 01709 731565 |
| Sloughi | Lisa Smith | |
| Whippet | Pamela Marston-Pollock | 01697 473606 |
Terrier
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Airedale Terrier | Brian Purchon | |
| Australian Terrier | Peter Bakewell | 01283 814876 |
| Bedlington Terrier | Vivienne Rainsbury | 01493 296814 |
| Border Terrier | Jayne Gillam | 07926 183985 |
| Bull Terrier (both varieties) | Graham Hughes | 02920 791658 |
| Cairn Terrier | Louise Peers | 01452 740909 |
| Cesky Terrier | Linda Burrage | 01702 333053 |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Meriel Taylor | 01524 419253 |
| Fox Terrier (Smooth) | Neville Rogers | 01256 472259 |
| Fox Terrier (Wire) | Linda Ford | 01235 519294 |
| Glen Of Imaal Terrier | Jane Alstead | 01253 762221 |
| Irish Terrier | Carol Bamsey | 01296 713045 |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Lesley Roberts | 01750 722960 |
| Kerry Blue Terrier |
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01728 668221 |
| Lakeland Terrier | Christine Kerrigan | 01512 089193 |
| Manchester Terrier | Gillian Knight | 01226 210842 |
| Norfolk Terrier | Cathy Thompson-Morgan | 01977 662195 |
| Norwich Terrier | Barry Day | 0121 780 4030 |
| Parson Russell Terrier | Margaret Hooley | 01283 703095 |
| Scottish Terrier | Alison Kenny Marriott | 01204 852934 |
| Sealyham Terrier | Lisa Hampson | 01617 646678 |
| Skye Terrier | Catherine Parker | 01942 735537 |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | Sara John | 01344 884706 |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | ||
| Welsh Terrier | Isabella Bennett | |
| West Highland White Terrier | Julie Wall | 01697 345607 |
Toy
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Affenpinscher | Margaret Boulcott | |
| Australian Silky Terrier | Lisa Mault | |
| Bichon Frise | Maureen Reynolds | |
| Bolognese | Jane Towers | - |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Marian Mynott | 01223 872464 |
| Chihuahua (both coats) | Rachel Berrington | 01384 358308 |
| Chinese Crested | Esther Hitchcock | 01592 655051 |
| Coton De Tulear | Kevin Holley | 01932 701158 |
| English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) | Derfel Owen | - |
| Griffon Bruxellois | Michelle Swinge | 01702 230072 |
| Havanese | Andrea Akkad | - |
| Italian Greyhound | Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | - |
| Japanese Chin | Lorraine Gillhespy | 0191 3711523 |
| King Charles Spaniel | Lorraine Gillhespy | 0191 3711523 |
| Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) | Mary Pascoe | 01704 228145 |
| Maltese | Brian Lees | 01522 694627 |
| Miniature Pinscher | Kat French | 0151 5242921 |
| Papillon | Ted Whitehill | 01592 260872 |
| Pekingese | Gary Thomas | 01495 750559 |
| Pomeranian | Averil Cawthera-Purdy | 01242 672044 |
| Pug | Sian Hindle | 07929 759037 |
| Russian Toy | Amanda Orchard | 01794 512453 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Diana Rich |
Utility
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
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| Akita | Tracy Morgan | 01685 844993 |
| Boston Terrier | Gerry McCallum | |
| Bulldog | Lorraine Watkins | |
| Canaan Dog | Ellen Minto | 01754 811153 |
| Chow Chow | Paul Westley | 07734 508392 |
| Dalmatian | Lesley Suggett | 01455 637909 |
| Eurasier | Maarina Jennings | |
| French Bulldog | Sue Worrell | 01953 788976 |
| German Spitz (both varieties) | Lucy Barnes | 07738 079269 |
| Japanese Akita Inu | Maureen Thompson | 01773 541475 |
| Japanese Shiba Inu | Gary Hinsley | |
| Japanese Spitz | Deborah Prout | 01453 822845 |
| Keeshond | Melanie Reed-Peck | 01223 812105 |
| Kooikerhondje | Anne Mar-Gerrison | 01536 396252 |
| Korean Jindo | Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Lhasa Apso | Sally Pointon | 01775 820398 |
| Miniature Schnauzer | Chris Clay | 01785 255925 |
| Poodle (all varieties) | Carol Harwood | |
| Schipperke | Melanie Reed-Peck | 01223 812105 |
| Schnauzer | Chris Clay | 01785 255925 |
| Shar Pei | Susan Butterfield | 01977 798387 |
| Shih Tzu | Janice McIntyre | 01244 657906 |
| Tibetan Spaniel | Tina Poyser | |
| Tibetan Terrier | Glenn Davies | 01536 762111 |
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Xoloitzcuintle (Mex Hairless) (all varieties) |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) |
Pastoral
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Anatolian Shepherd Dog | John Field | 01205 870027 |
| Australian Cattle Dog | Kimberly Jebson | 01526 344808 |
| Australian Shepherd | Trisha Morley | 01353 675418 |
| Bearded Collie | Cath Moffat | |
| Beauceron | Doug Thrower | |
| Belgian Shepherd Dog | Kristine Malinowski | 01414 270147 |
| Bergamasco | Stuart Band | 01344 884137 |
| Border Collie | Patricia Wilkinson | 01283 223230 |
| Briard | Darren Clarke | 01342 716394 |
| Catalan Sheepdog | Steve Bennett | 07884 324430 |
| Catalan Sheepdog | Angie Fieldsend | 01673 818624 |
| Collie (Rough) | Carole Smedley | 01425 672424 |
| Collie (Smooth) | Cathy Howard | 01406 351496 |
| Estrela Mountain Dog | Sally McKinlay | |
| Finnish Lapphund | Sue Bird | 01273 492403 |
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Hungarian Kuvasz |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Hungarian Puli | Michael Gilchrist | 0191 385 3645 |
| Hungarian Pumi | Michelle Smee | 01179 669788 |
| Komondor | Steve Eburne | 01455 450542 |
| Lancashire Heeler | Jacky Cutler | |
| Maremma Sheepdog | Sue Hewart-Chambers | |
| Norwegian Buhund | Camille Lambert | 07958 549778 |
| Old English Sheepdog | Ann Hodgson | 01628 621157 |
| Picardy Sheepdog | Clive Pickering | |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog | Lucy Mottram | |
| Pyrenean Mountain Dog | Barry Denyer | 01354 610696 |
| Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired) | Eion Flint | 01751 432599 |
| Samoyed | Andrew Knipe | 01229 465001 |
| Shetland Sheepdog | Ray Grice | 01782 363482 |
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Swedish Lapphund |
Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Swedish Vallhund | Rosemary Peacock-Jackson | 01322 668912 |
| Turkish Kangal Dog |
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| Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) | Cerys Davies | 01792 850399 |
| Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) | Cerys Davies | 01792 850399 |
| White Swiss Shepherd |
Jacqui Walmsley
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01963 364434 |
Working
| Breed | Name and email | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaskan Malamute | Keith Givens | 01623 845095 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Emily Green | |
| Bouvier Des Flandres | Cheryl Pierpoint | 01255 813037 |
| Boxer | Vikki Van-Beck | |
| Bullmastiff | Pamela Jeans-Brown | 0121 779 2692 |
| Canadian Eskimo Dog | Marion Sargent | |
| Dobermann | Nancy Evans | 01684 297460 |
| Dogue de Bordeaux | Carol Cavanagh | 01342 842705 |
| Entlebucher Mountain Dog | Lynn Gibbins | 01335 360027 |
| German Pinscher | Jo Ellis | 02380 610890 |
| Giant Schnauzer | Chris Clay | 01785 255925 |
| Great Dane | Richard Beall | |
| Great Swiss Mountain Dog | Sue Parkin-Russell | |
| Greenland Dog | Nicola Singh | 01406 331244 |
| Hovawart | Craig Hosie | 01505 702165 |
| Leonberger | Sarah Sevastopulo | 01905 452070 |
| Mastiff | Pamela Jeans-Brown | 0121 779 2692 |
| Neapolitan Mastiff | Julie Harrison | |
| Newfoundland | Maxine Munday | 01945 880975 |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Rachael Victoria Reddin | 07902 564668 |
| Pyrenean Mastiff | Judges Education Programme (The Kennel Club) | |
| Rottweiler | Marie Austen | |
| Russian Black Terrier | Kirsty Forster | 03536 976741 |
| Siberian Husky | Krystyan Greenland | |
| St. Bernard | Michelle Smee | 07853 848387 |
| Tibetan Mastiff | Jeffrey Springham |